SPECIAL EVENTS @ STEAM Railway

Our special events are family friendly days out, ideal for kids and great value.  May Bank holiday (1-3rd) is the next major event with special free gifts for all the kids who ride the steam trains.

Most events have free gifts or treats for kids and are at all bank holidays. Normal fares apply no prior booking is needed.

Special Events in 2010

Macmillan Charity Day March 27th - All train fare proceeds to the charity and lots of special events.

Easter Egg Specials - April 2- 5th - Free Easter eggs for all the children riding the train plus our  normal steam trains run daily March 27th to April 11th

Lollipop Steam Special steam train Event May 1-3rd - Free Lollipops for kids when families travel on a return trip on the train

Lollipop  Steam Specials Event May 29-31 - Free Lollipops for kids

Lake Festival -August 8th - activities on the lake and lots of steam trains

Lollipop Steam Specials August 28-30th - Free lollipops for kids

Steam Gala Event September 25 & 26 - All our engines running plus several visiting steam engines

Halloween October 30 & 31st - Kids in Halloween costume ride free

Fireworks at the Lake November 6th- firework display tickets essential

Santa Special Steam Trains December 12, 18, 19th - Quality presents for kids, prior booking required

The lake is a great family centre for picnics, sailing, boating and fishing as well as riding the steam trains. It makes a superb day out for children. The steam trains run whatever the weather and have covered coaches.

Platform 2 the cafe at Rudyard station is open at weekends and some mid week dates with great ice cream and hot and cold refreshments.

The Railway

Platform 2 - Rudyard Station Cafe has hot and cold snacksRailway butler greats kids and families at Halloween Buying a ticket is advisable at Halloween

Rudyard station is decorated for our Halloween special event

Rudyard Lake is a historic site where Rudyard Kipling's parents met and named their son after the spot they met. The lake railway uses narrow gauge steam engines on its trains and is just North of Leek in Staffordshire & close to Cheshire and Derbyshire. Access is  easy from Macclesfield, Congleton, Stoke and Buxton

The lake was first developed by the North Staffordshire Railway Company to offer days out to the families of the Midlands and North West. Rudyard Lake retains its beauty and was recently named the 3rd most romantic spot in the UK.

The Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great 3 mile return trip along the side of the lake. The railway uses real coal fired narrow gauge steam engines to pull its trains.

Recent EVENTS

Santa Special Steam train event ran in the snow in 2009Steam engines merlin & Excalibur wait to pull the easter egg special trains

Santa special steam trains ran despite the snow with King Arthur and Pendragon pulling the trains.

Trains are now running every Sunday from 11.00am to 3pm then Saturdays from Easter until 4pm